Day 1
Leng Bin unable to continue

Cutoff Leng Bin opened to 4,500, joined by both players on the blinds on flop 7♠ 4♥ 7♥ . Checked to Leng, he fired a cbet of 3,500 and shortly called a raise to 10,000 from big blind Thomas Boivin. Boivin sent out another 20,000 on turn 5♦ and claimed the pot after Leng gave it up.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
170,000(85 BB) | -10,000 | |
LB | 84,000(42 BB) | -6,000 |
Yang Chongxian fails to get there

Hijack Thomas Boivin opened and was joined by button Yang Chongxian and big blind Leng Bin on flop 7♥ Q♠ 9♣ . Boivin fired a 4,000 cbet, called by both players. All three checked turn 9♥ through, leading to river A♦ . Checked to Yang, he sent out a 17,000 bet and was called by Boivin with A♥ 8♥ . Yang shows 6♠ 8♠ for a missed straight draw.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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180,000(120 BB) | 35,000 | |
LB | 90,000(60 BB) | 17,000 |
65,000(43 BB) | 65,000 |
Shi Qizheng hero calls for the pot
Hijack Shi Qizheng opened to 3,500, called behind by Thomas Boivin. Flop came 9♦ T♠ T♣ and saw Shi continue for 2,500. Boivin puts in the call and heads to turn A♠ . Both players check it through, revealing river K♥ . Checked by Shi, Boivin threw in a 5,000 bet and tabled 5♣ 7♣ after Shi made the call. Shi shows J♥ 9♠ and claims the pot.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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225,000(150 BB) | 20,000 | |
145,000(97 BB) | -5,000 |
Thomas Boivin bluffs multiway pot
A four way pot ensued with Zhou Quan getting his last 1 BB in after losing his stack to Shi Qizheng previously. For the side pot, action was seen on Shi betting 6,500 on a 12,000 pot on turn Q♥ 9♥ J♣ 8♥ . Both Thomas Boivin and Wang Afu call behind, revealing river J♥ . Shi checks, Boivin bets 45,000 and takes the pot with 8♣ 9♦ after collecting no calls from either opponent.
Zhou shows A♣ 5♣ for the main pot and heads off to fire another bullet.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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205,000(205 BB) | 205,000 | |
150,000(150 BB) | 30,000 | |
WA | 123,000(123 BB) | -27,000 |
busted |
Back to back pots for Thomas Boivin
Facing a utg open from Leng Bin, small blind Thomas Boivin threw in a three bet to 7,500. Leng calls and sees flop 7♠ T♠ 9♣ . Both check it through with Boivin this time, firing a 14,000 bet on turn 2♣ . Leng folds and Boivin claims the boost.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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120,000(200 BB) | 8,000 | |
LB | 90,000(150 BB) | 90,000 |
Trips good for Thomas Boivin

A four way raised pot saw flop 2♣ 3♦ K♦ . Original raiser Zhou Quan fired a 2,100 cbet, called by Leng Bin behind and big blind Thomas Boivin. Turn came K♥ and Zhuo barreled another 3,700. Boivin makes the call, revealing river 7♥ . Both players check to showdown with Boivin tabling K♠ 6♠ for the pot.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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112,000(187 BB) | 112,000 | |
98,000(163 BB) | 98,000 |